CBSE to ensure uniformity of NEET questions

11-Aug-17

NEET Questions to be Uniform

The Supreme Court asked CBSE
on 10th Aug to ensure the uniformity of NEET Question papers (National
Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) in English, Hindi and all regional languages
from 2018 to avoid complaint of unequal competition. The court, however,
iterated is decision not to be set aside the 2017 NEET results or stay the
ongoing counselling for medical (MBBS and BDS) admissions arose the country as
it might disturb the process involving the careers of over 6 lakh students.

"We want commonality
in exams and identical question papers in English, Hindi and regional languages
(from) nextyear. We want you (CBSE) to consult experts and file an affidavit as
to how you are going to implement uniformity of NEET standards," a bench of
Justices told additional
solicitor-general Maninder Singh, appearing for CBSE.

On June 12,SC had cleared
the decks for the declaration of this year's NEET results for admission to MBBS
and BDS courses across the country, staying a Madras High Court order that had
poor an embargo on the publishing on the ground that it would be subject to the
final outcome of a batch of petitions filed by students challenging the exams.
The students had claimed that the questions in Tamil and other
regional languages were comparatively easier than those in English, alleging
violation of Article 14 of the Constitution that guarantees equality.

Hence, SC pulled up CBSE
for setting different NEETquestion papers in English, Hindi and regional
languages. The court told senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for some
students, that it would be difficult to disturb the admission process as over 6
lakh students had passed NEET this year.

The bench said if the
questions are uniform across languages, it will help the students select the
language of their choice. Justice Misra said that if the NEET questions are
uniform, the evaluation of the students will also be uniform. He adorned the
matter to10th October.